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as in match
a union representing a special kind of social and legal partnership between two people
some religions consider marriage a sacrament
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Recent Examples of marriage
Arizona, Louisiana, and Arkansas already have covenant marriages, which also make divorce more difficult.
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Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
Miss Collins’s marriages to Ivan Stauffer, James McKay and Jim Cox ended in divorce.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 4 May 2025
Their four kids from previous marriages were grown and out of the house.
—William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Christie Brinkley opens up in new memoir 'Uptown Girl'
Actress, entrepreneur and model Christie Brinkley joins ‘FOX & Friends’ to discuss her new memoir ‘Uptown Girl,’ which reflects on her early life, marriages and career in the public eye.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
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Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
Miss Collins’s marriages to Ivan Stauffer, James McKay and Jim Cox ended in divorce.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 4 May 2025
Their four kids from previous marriages were grown and out of the house.
—William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Christie Brinkley opens up in new memoir 'Uptown Girl'
Actress, entrepreneur and model Christie Brinkley joins ‘FOX & Friends’ to discuss her new memoir ‘Uptown Girl,’ which reflects on her early life, marriages and career in the public eye.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marriage
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The Context Liverpool Football Club's proud legacy remains shadowed by the tragedy at Hillsborough Stadium 36 years ago, which resulted in 97 fans losing their lives following a devastating crowd crush during an FA Cup semifinal match against Nottingham Forest at Sheffield Wednesday's stadium.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Find all of the state-wide match ups for the tournament and check back for results.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2025
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Premiere date: June 5, 2025 Where to stream Ginny & Georgia: Netflix Synopsis: The third season of Ginny & Georgia picks up after Georgia (Brianne Howey) is arrested for murder during her wedding at the end of Season 2.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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In photos of the nuptials, the bride can be seen wearing a white strapless wedding gown, accessorized with a long tulle veil and opera gloves.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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In defeat, the matrimony between manager, club and city had never been more visible.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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This cowboy is getting hitched and has the hat to match in matrimony.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Outside Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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Brands that establish relationships with AI platforms and optimize their product data now will be positioned to scale when advertising inventory becomes widely available.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Eventually, a good portion of their roles became intertwined with Combs’ relationship with Ventura, the witnesses claim, facing threats and physical attacks when Combs was upset with Ventura.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2025
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Greater visibility, including celebrities having children out of wedlock, has also contributed to the shift.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
20 May 2025
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Was the boy born out of wedlock or has Saul simply snapped?—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Marriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marriage. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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